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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.50, 69,047.82 and 29,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.50, 69,047.82 and 29,892.42 is: 41,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.50 : 69,047.82 = 29,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.50/69,047.82 = 29,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.50x = 69,047.82 × 29,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.50x = 2,064,006,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,006,435.52/50,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.42

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